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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,507.36, 461,619.48 and 183,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,507.36, 461,619.48 and 183,601.12 is: 253,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,507.36 : 461,619.48 = 183,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,507.36/461,619.48 = 183,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,507.36x = 461,619.48 × 183,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,507.36x = 84,753,853,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,753,853,541.82/334,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,369.17

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